National Republican., 1887-01-06
SECRETARY LAMAR MARRIED.
A Brief and Original Ceremony Last
ing Only Two Minutes,


Secretary Lamar was married to Mrs.
Henrietta NJ. Holt at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning by Rev. VIM. Park at Macon, Ga,
at the residence OF the bride. Those pres
ent at the marriage were Capt. r. e. Park,
w. z. Virgin, Col. j. +. Jones, and wives,
the daughters Of the bride; DIR. r. NJ Pat
terson and wife, and Mai. w. II. Ross
and wife. At 10 o'clock the Secretary
and his bride entered the parlor with
Joined hands. The ceremony was brief
and original, lasting only two min
utes. Congratulations followed. The
bride was dressed In steel gray silk, with
ornaments OF diamonds. The Secretary and
bride left Macon at 5:20 yesterday after
noon to spend the evening with Gov.
Gordon, and Tomorrow morning will leave
for Oxford, Miss, TO visit relatives OF the
Secretary, and then go to Washington.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. Dean,
formerly a wealthy planter, and in her
younger days was the reigning belle In
Georgia, being Of great personal beauty and
highly accomplished. Mr.. Lamar was many
years ago her suitor, but the prize was
finally won by rival, Gen. VIM. 8. Holt, at
the time clerk 10 the Macon office of the
Southwestern Railway Company, who rose
rapidly in business, was fortunate in all his
undertakings, and eventually became presi-
dent OF the road. He lost heavily by the
war, but at Its end he still had handsome
property. Re.embarking in railroad bust
ness he formed partnership with Senator
Joseph Brown and number Of shrewd
n0rtherners and leased the Western aud
Atlantic railroad, trunk line owned by the
state. This partnership transaction proved
bonanza, so that when William died his
widow had In her own right about million
OF dollars.
Secretary Lamar went to Macon last sum
mer especially to see Mrs. Holt. He re-
vived the memories OF their youthful days,
and besought her TO marry him. She hest
tated while, but finally consented. She
stipulated, however, that the consent OF her
daughters should first be obtained, which
was matter Of some difficulty, but they
yielded at last, and all is now serene.
The following dispatch was received at
the Interior Department yesterday after
noon -
"secretary Lamar and Mrs. Holt were
married by Rev. VIM. Park at 10 o'clock
this morning."
Assistant Secretary Muldrow, Mr.. L. @. C.
Lamar, jr., and others holding intimate re-
lations with the Secretary received their
fret knowledge that the Secretary even in-
tended to get married at this time from this
dispatch. The Secretary said nothing to
his children or intimate friends here Of this
marriage when he left the city, and in reply
to all rumors the uniform reply has been
that they knew nothing about the intended
marriage and did not believe that he would
get married at this time. All his friends,
however, say that this marriage is ex-
tremely Characteristic Of the Secretary.
The fact that the children Of the Secre-
tary and his intimate friends here have re-
ceived no word from him is not construed
to be an Intentional slight on his part. He
has kindly nature, and the most affec-
tionate relations existed between him and
his children. It is thought that the mar
and that In the excitement OF the approach
ing event the Secretary neglected to send
the proper announcements TO this city.